Coverage dated November 6, 2026

Major delays after sinkhole closes bridge at State Road 309 over Rio Grande in Belen

Headline from KRQE Albuquerque

BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – A sinkhole in the Rio Communities near Belen is causing some major delays for drivers, forcing people to travel far out of their way to find another way across the river. New Mexico 309 at the Rio Grande has been closed since Thursday.

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KRQE Albuquerque
State Road 309 over Rio Grande in Belen closed due to sinkhole (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published Nov 6, 2026
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Department of Transportation closed State Road 309 over the Rio Grande in Belen due to a sinkhole. Traffic will be detoured to Highway 6 in Los Lunas, State Highway 346, or U.S. Highway 60.
KRQE Albuquerque
Major delays after sinkhole closes bridge at State Road 309 over Rio Grande in Belen (opens KRQE Albuquerque)
Published Nov 6, 2026
KRQE Albuquerque's feed description
BELEN, N.M. (KRQE) – A sinkhole in the Rio Communities near Belen is causing some major delays for drivers, forcing people to travel far out of their way to find another way across the river. New Mexico 309 at the Rio Grande has been closed since Thursday.